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13 of 14 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Being a Horror fan I have seen them all and was not expecting much from the trash that is flushed out to us. But I'm pleased to tell you that this movie was a nice surprise. The plot was basic, the characters were believable, and the movie had a nice pace. The basic concept as well as the promotional posters and stills looked great, so the only concerns I had left were the possible restrictions in depicting brutality committed by and violent retaliation against the children. Well I must say that I was really impressed with this film. Kudos to writer/director Tom Shankland for delivering an old-fashioned unhinged, uncompromising, shocking and hardcore-to-the-bone killer kids flick!. The Children is also a lot more than just an exploitative and senselessly violent shlock movie. It's a bona fide creepy and atmospheric thriller, with some genuine moments of sheer suspense, and even a witty social satire, with many accurate observations on nowadays family life. Two couples with mutual offspring as well as children from previous relationships unite in a secluded country house to celebrate the New Year.
Suddenly and seemingly without inducement, a vicious and unidentified virus metamorphoses the children into emotionless killers. Shankland does a terrific job building up a foreboding suspense all throughout the first half of the movie; without showing any graphic bloodshed. The Children honestly creeps you out and makes you feel tense long before the kids' murderous tendencies break loose. Elements that contribute to increase the already quite high level of exasperation include the isolated country setting, eerie soundtrack and - of course - the misleadingly innocent faces of the child actors. Don't expect witty one-liners or well-constructed phrases that shouldn't normally come out of children's mouths. In the first half of the film, we see them act and play the way children do. It feels natural. All the more amazing to see those same kids gradually transform into emotionless, vicious little killers during the second half of the movie. And most of the time Shankland achieves this not by having the kids say menacing things or act hysterical. It's a matter of choosing the right camera-angles and keeping them silent and sneaky. It makes them all the more imposing and the film a lot more creepy. The death sequences of both the adults and infants were intense and a bit gory so it's not recommended for those who are squeamish, but if your a gorehound then your going to love it. Overall I would have to say that The Children was a great British horror film that was quite effective and makes up for a solid viewing experience. It's not like classic horror films with killer kids like Village of the Damned or Who Can Kill a Child but it was still entertaining.
Suddenly and seemingly without inducement, a vicious and unidentified virus metamorphoses the children into emotionless killers. Shankland does a terrific job building up a foreboding suspense all throughout the first half of the movie; without showing any graphic bloodshed. The Children honestly creeps you out and makes you feel tense long before the kids' murderous tendencies break loose. Elements that contribute to increase the already quite high level of exasperation include the isolated country setting, eerie soundtrack and - of course - the misleadingly innocent faces of the child actors. Don't expect witty one-liners or well-constructed phrases that shouldn't normally come out of children's mouths. In the first half of the film, we see them act and play the way children do. It feels natural. All the more amazing to see those same kids gradually transform into emotionless, vicious little killers during the second half of the movie. And most of the time Shankland achieves this not by having the kids say menacing things or act hysterical. It's a matter of choosing the right camera-angles and keeping them silent and sneaky. It makes them all the more imposing and the film a lot more creepy. The death sequences of both the adults and infants were intense and a bit gory so it's not recommended for those who are squeamish, but if your a gorehound then your going to love it. Overall I would have to say that The Children was a great British horror film that was quite effective and makes up for a solid viewing experience. It's not like classic horror films with killer kids like Village of the Damned or Who Can Kill a Child but it was still entertaining.
12 of 14 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Really surprised at how fantastic this was. A nice couple of dysfunctional families and their kids who are pretty sick in more than just one way. Great acting from everyone and puts many other attempts at this genre to shame. Outstanding acting from the children, especially the teenager (Hannah tointon) who I've only seen previously in 'the invetweeners' think she is the ex eastenders strictly dancing stars sister. Really impressive performances all round. Half horror, half disaster movie, full on from start to finish gripping.
25 of 30 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
THIS IS A FAR BETTER FILM THAN SOME PEOPLE GIVE IT CREDIT FOR. I WASN'T EXPECTING MUCH MORE THAN A WATCHABLE FILM WITH CREEPY KIDS,BUT IT'S REALLY VERY GOOD. WHAT STARTS AS 2 FAMILIES HAVING CHRISTMAS TOGETHER,ENJOYING THE SNOW AND EACH OTHER'S COMPANY,SOON BECOMES SOMETHING QUITE EERIE. YOU JUST KNOW SOMETHING IN THE KIDS IS ABOUT TO SHOW IT'S UGLY FACE,IT BUILDS TENSION LIKE A TICKING TIMEBOMB,YOU KNOW IT'S ABOUT TO BLOW AND WHEN IT BLOWS,OH BOY,DOES IT BLOW!
THE KIDS ARE PLAYED VERY WELL BY THE YOUNG ACTORS,BEHAVING VERY DISTURBINGLY. THE DEATHS ARE CERTAINLY WELL DONE AND HAD ME WINCING,SOME OF THE SCENES I WOULD SAY ARE VERY BRAVE,THE RETALIATION AGAINST THE KIDS WHO HAVE TURNED INTO VICIOUS LITTLE SODS THANKS TO A VIRUS OF SORTS IS,IN MY VIEW QUITE SHOCKING.
CERTAINLY IT IS NOT THE BEST HORROR FILM I'VE SEEN,BUT I'M VERY GLAD I BOUGHT IT AND PLAN ON WATCHING IT AGAIN VERY SOON.
SERIOUSLY,DON'T BE PUT OFF BY NAGATIVE REVIEWS,AS LONG AS YOU DON'T EXPECT AMAZING,I THINK YOU'LL BE SURPRISED HOW GOOD IT IS.
THIS IS EASILY ONE OF THE CREEPIEST CHILDREN GONE BAD FILMS I'VE EVER SEEN.
HOPE THAT HELPS.
THE KIDS ARE PLAYED VERY WELL BY THE YOUNG ACTORS,BEHAVING VERY DISTURBINGLY. THE DEATHS ARE CERTAINLY WELL DONE AND HAD ME WINCING,SOME OF THE SCENES I WOULD SAY ARE VERY BRAVE,THE RETALIATION AGAINST THE KIDS WHO HAVE TURNED INTO VICIOUS LITTLE SODS THANKS TO A VIRUS OF SORTS IS,IN MY VIEW QUITE SHOCKING.
CERTAINLY IT IS NOT THE BEST HORROR FILM I'VE SEEN,BUT I'M VERY GLAD I BOUGHT IT AND PLAN ON WATCHING IT AGAIN VERY SOON.
SERIOUSLY,DON'T BE PUT OFF BY NAGATIVE REVIEWS,AS LONG AS YOU DON'T EXPECT AMAZING,I THINK YOU'LL BE SURPRISED HOW GOOD IT IS.
THIS IS EASILY ONE OF THE CREEPIEST CHILDREN GONE BAD FILMS I'VE EVER SEEN.
HOPE THAT HELPS.
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"..BRILLIANT!!! TOP HORROR.."
This film is a very well crafted horror thriller, the story is clever and very original, the overall feeling of the movie throughout is very, very creepy. Read more
Published 1 month ago by S. Drury
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Published 2 months ago by Spike Owen
EMBARRASSING TRASH
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The kids are all right...
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Published 2 months ago by Albatross
kids turn on parents in low-key average British horror
A low-key average British horror, with woeful acting and minimal horror as kids turn on parents in Christmas holiday break.
Published 2 months ago by T. BROOKES
Waste of time!!
After seeing the other reviews on here i thought it might be worth a watch- wrong!! When the film finished i concluded that id just wasted 90 minutes of my life. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Haylz
I wouldnt bother
I love horror films, and creepy kids really freak me out, but this one was stupid. Most of the time you'll be asking why did her do that? what the? how the? Read more
Published 4 months ago by H. Cassidy
THE WORST FILM I'VE EVER SEEN
Trust me, i am an avid horror film fan, seen most and love 'em. This really was c**p from start to finish. Read more
Published 4 months ago by gingerpinger
disappointing.
This film is a bit limp. It's so limp that I can't really remember it in order to review it. So unmemorable as well.
Published 6 months ago by Ms. I. Spencer-woods
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